Lean Six Sigma: Cost Reduction Strategies

Lean Six Sigma is a synergised managerial concept of Lean and Six Sigma that results in the elimination of the seven kinds of wastes/muda (classified as defects, overproduction, transportation, waiting, inventory, motion, and over processing) and provision of goods and service at a rate of 3.4 defects per million opportunities (DPMO).

Innovating Lean Six Sigma: A Strategic Guide to Deploying the World's Most Effective Business Improvement Process

If you're a business leader, you already know that Lean Six Sigma is one of the most popular and powerful business tools in the world today. You also probably know that implementing the process can be more than a little challenging. This step-by-step guide shows you how to customize and apply the principles of Lean Six Sigma to your own organizational needs, giving you more options, strategies, and solutions than you'll find in any other book on the subject.

The Six Sigma Way: How GE, Motorola, and Other Top Companies are Honing Their Performance

Cost reduction, productivity improvement, customer retention, these are the promises of the Six Sigma quality management system. The Six Sigma Way reveals how GE, Motorola, and numerous other companies are successfully using Six Sigma to fine-tune products and processes, improve performance, and increase profits. Now you can learn the roadmap for implementing Six Sigma in your manufacturing or service organization.

Jack Welch and the GE Way: Management Insights and Leadership Secrets of the Legendary CEO

Jack Welch's innovative leadership strategies revived a lagging GE, transforming it into a powerhouse with a staggering $300 billion-plus market capitalization. In writing Jack Welch and the GE Way, author Robert Slater was given unprecedented access to Welch and other prominent GE insiders. What emerged is a brilliant portrait that tells you what makes Jack Welch tick.

The Toyota Way to Lean Leadership: Achieving and Sustaining Excellence Through Leadership Development

The missing link to long-term Lean success! Despite the fact that companies worldwide have adopted Lean production, none has sustained the same levels of excellence as Toyota. Why? Leadership. In The Toyota Way to Lean Leadership, Jeffrey Liker and Gary L. Convis, a former executive V.P. and managing officer of Toyota, help executives and senior managers get employees to refocus their efforts - from simply performing their singular function to continuously improving in collaboration across the organization.

Scrum

By the man who helped invent the red-hot management process known as "Scrum", Scrum unveils what is wrong with the way we currently do work, and how a simple set of principles, applied in exactly the right sequence, can accelerate productivity and quality as much as 1200 percent. Scrum (which gets its name from the formation in rugby in which the whole team locks its arms to gain control of the ball) is the reason that Amazon can launch a new feature on its website every day.

Coaching for Performance, 4th Edition: GROWing Human Potential and Purpose - The Principles and Practice of Coaching and Leadership

Good coaching is a skill that requires a depth of understanding and plenty of practice if it is to deliver its astonishing potential. This extensively revised and expanded new audio edition of Coaching for Performance clearly explains the principles of coaching and illustrates them with examples of high performance from business and sport. It continues to follow the GROW sequence (Goals, Reality, Options, Will) and clarifies the process and practice of coaching.

The Spirit of Kaizen: Creating Lasting Excellence One Small Step at a Time

UCLA psychologist and organizational consultant Dr. Robert Maurer provides a simple and proven effective technique for making major changes with minimal disruption. Applying the operational concept of kaizen - small, continual improvements - to common management challenges, managers can drive major improvements with a series of well-planned techniques for boosting quality, innovation, sales, and morale.

Project Management for Dummies: UK Edition

In today's time-pressured, cost-conscious global business environment, tight project deadlines and stringent expectations are the norm. Project Management For Dummies shows business professionals what works and what doesn't by examining the field's best practices. You can learn how to organize, estimate, and schedule projects more efficiently.

Your Deceptive Mind: A Scientific Guide to Critical Thinking Skills

No skill is more important in today's world than being able to think about, understand, and act on information in an effective and responsible way. What's more, at no point in human history have we had access to so much information, with such relative ease, as we do in the 21st century. But because misinformation out there has increased as well, critical thinking is more important than ever. These 24 rewarding lectures equip you with the knowledge and techniques you need to become a savvier, sharper critical thinker in your professional and personal life.

Superforcasting: The Art and Science of Prediction

Everyone would benefit from seeing further into the future, whether buying stocks, crafting policy, launching a new product, or simply planning the week's meals. Unfortunately, people tend to be terrible forecasters. As Wharton professor Philip Tetlock showed in a landmark 2005 study, even experts' predictions are only slightly better than chance. However, an important and underreported conclusion of that study was that some experts do have real foresight.

The Last Kingdom: The Last Kingdom Series, Book 1

The first book in a brand-new series, The Last Kingdom is set in England during the reign of King Alfred. Uhtred is an English boy, born into the aristocracy of ninth-century Northumbria. Orphaned at 10, he is captured and adopted by a Dane and taught the Viking ways. Yet Uhtred's fate is indissolubly bound up with Alfred, King of Wessex, who rules over the only English kingdom to survive the Danish assault. The struggle between the English and the Danes and the strife between christianity and paganism is the background to Uhtred's growing up.

Publisher's Summary

Drive improvement within your organization through the implementation of lean six sigma - finally explained in a simple and effective manner.

Running an organization is simple. Running an organization that is effective and efficient and has little waste is another story. At the core of every organization, what defines how it operates on a day-to-day basis is its philosophy and strategy. Not to be overlooked, the theories and strategies deployed by management and reinforced by those who execute the organization's mission ultimately define its success. Process improvement, quality control, and customer satisfaction can simultaneously be managed and improved upon with the implementation of lean six sigma. Data driven and rooted in analytics, the techniques and principles of lean six sigma have been around since the early 1920s.

An integration of the lean production philosophy and process improvement techniques of six sigma, lean six sigma combines two leading initiatives in order to take an organization to the next level. Through a calculated and developed strategy, the implementation of lean six sigma allows organizations to provide goods and services that meet or exceed customer expectations, efficiently coordinating the efforts of teams to get projects done the right way. Implementing lean six sigma begins with understanding exactly all of the concepts and the philosophy.

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This overview of Lean Six Sigma was just that, an overview, and a very high level one at that. I know that the book is short and as such has limited bandwidth for presenting details, but with a "Quickstart Guide" title, I expected something that would actually help someone get started with Lean Six Sigma, and I did not feel that this book accomplished that goal. That being said, the material was still interesting and I enjoyed listening to it.

As far as the "performance" or narration of the book is concerned, I enjoyed Lucy's voice and thought she did a good job reading the material and keeping it from being too dry. My only complaint and the reason I only rated the performance at 3 stars is because there is a slight room echo, and while it probably won't bother most people, it was a bit distracting for me.

I was provided this audiobook at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator in exchange for an unbiased review via AudiobookBlast dot com

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

caroline

07/09/15

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"Good Intro to LEAN Six Sigma"

Any additional comments?

My biggest complaint about this book is that is one of those audio books that comes with a pdf that you are expected to be able to look at while listening. I think that's obnoxious because if I were in a situation when I could look at a page, I'd just read a book, not listen to one. But if that isn't a pet peeve for someone else, it's a pretty good introduction to LEAN Six Sigma. Not very in depth, but plenty to decide if you want to learn more. In fact the book is setup to help people decide if LEAN is something worth pursuing for their business and industry.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Julie Leeds

11/08/15

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"Must have quick introduction to Lean Six Sigma"

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I was interested in this audio book because my employer has recently implemented some of the lean strategies explained in this book. I was curious to find out what was at the core of this model for management and this book helped me to better understand what the management at my workplace were trying to implement.

Disclaimer--I received a download of this book in exchange for a review.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Lean Six Sigma QuickStart Guide?

I enjoyed the .pdf download that accompanies the audio book. It allowed quick reference material so I didn't have the need to take notes.

Any additional comments?

Although this is not a subject I am extremely interested in, the guide is well written in layman's terms that it makes it very easy to understand upon first listening.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

kaelin locker

29/03/16

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"LSS is magic. A must understand for future bus."

What did you love best about Lean Six Sigma QuickStart Guide?

a trickier read initially, but once you can wrap your head around it it really comes to life. Lean Six sigma can change business and this particular book makes you want to put it to use immediately.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful

J

14/08/15

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"the best book on lean"

Would you listen to Lean Six Sigma QuickStart Guide again? Why?

i would because the information was good and i would like to grasp every bit of it.

Who was your favorite character and why?

lucy vest, always on point

What about Lucy Vest’s performance did you like?

the voice.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

how to learn the inside out of business operations

Any additional comments?

i cant wait for the next edition by these authors

0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Review Freak

12/08/15

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"A great book for beginners!"

What made the experience of listening to Lean Six Sigma QuickStart Guide the most enjoyable?

The soothing and slow paced voice of Lucy Vest was the highlight. The clean and understandable speech made it very easier o follow and understand the concept!

What other book might you compare Lean Six Sigma QuickStart Guide to and why?

This was my first book on the topic so I have nothing to compare it with, but Lucy Vest voice really captured my attention which I feel somewhat missing in other audiobooks I have heard.

What does Lucy Vest bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

She made the otherwise dry topic so interesting!

Any additional comments?

It is a very well structured audiobook for beginners like me that would expose them to the new approach. The pdf version with charts and table was really helpful to understand and follow parts which otherwise would have been hard.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Byron

10/08/15

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"A Step Up"

I received this product in exchange for my honest review. I've heard of Six Sigma before and the belt system they use, but not much else. This definitely helped me understand the finer points of lean management, and its a great supplement to the other audiobooks about lean. I'm a bit of a boring person and enjoy learning in a more textbook format. So it is important to know this audiobook is very structured.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Chocalicious

Canada

06/08/15

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"Solid Beginner's Guide"

Lean Six Sigma QuickStart Guide is another good starter guide from ClydeBank Business. This provides excellent guidance for those aiming to manage an organization by providing an above-average business management model. The narration -- Lucy Vest --, as usual, was spot on and the references to the pdf files were always appreciated as they illuminated the content being listened to. Recommended!

*I received this audiobook in exchange for a fair review.*

0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Cynthia

21/07/15

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"Great guide aimed for beginners"

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

This book is an excellent starter guide for anyone who is new to lean six sigma. It's an excellent business management model, and this book will walk you through the aspects of managing your organization. I highly recommend it to any small business owner!

Have you listened to any of Lucy Vest’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I haven't, but I really enjoyed her accent! I think it was British? It was really pleasant to listen to.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Vas Littlecrow Wojtanowicz

Rice, MN United States

12/07/15

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"A introduction to Lean Six Sigma"

Where does Lean Six Sigma QuickStart Guide rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This is the first Lean Six Sigma audiobook that I've ever listened to, but as far as non-fiction business process books go, it was pleasant. This was a little drier and than others I have listened. But it wasn't too bad.

What other book might you compare Lean Six Sigma QuickStart Guide to and why?

As I said earlier, it's hard for me to provide a comparative context, but what I can say is that it was easy to understand and I was able to follow for the most part. Some portions were a little jargon-filled, but I feel this is less a defect and more a result of the subject matter itself. Thankfully the jargon was explained in detail.

What does Lucy Vest bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Lucy Vest has a very soothing voice, that isn't boring or obnoxiously enthusiastic. Her enunciation is excellent and her rate of speech is easy to follow without being too fast. It felt like she was doing a presentation well.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I don't know if moved is the right word, but I really appreciated it when there were charts to follow along with in the PDF. It was a shame that there weren't charts for all the concepts, as they were very helpful for me to internalize the concepts.

Any additional comments?

This was a very helpful introduction to Lean Six Sigma. I have been very curious about Six Sigma in general, but I've been very intimidated whenever I tried studying it on the the internet. This was an accessible book, even if it was the barest essentials and dry in spots. But, it did do a great job introducing me to the topic, and I even had a coherent conversation with someone who works on LEAN the night I finished listening, so I guess it served it's function. It's not something that I would listen to over an over again, but it gave me a foundation on what else to research and study.

Disclosure, I got a copy of this audiobook in exchange for this review.

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